At the same time, temporary accommodation centers have opened for people whose homes burned down, all the necessary assistance is being provided to them.

"The number of personnel and equipment involved in the firefighting activities has been increasing, three firefighting trains and two Mil Mi-8 helicopters are being used to combat the blazes," he added. At present, more than 400 firefighters and 130 units of equipment are involved in fighting the flames.

According to the Siberian Regional Center of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, fires hit four settlements. Apart from homes, two timber processing centers and one sawmill have also been destroyed by fire.